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END OF TERM SPORTS

End Of Term Sports (1925)

Boys wade through a river during end of term sports, this includes a green...

WORLD'S WINTER PLAYGROUND

World's Winter Playground (1930)

Footage of snow sports in Murren Switzerland and Chamonix France.

THE SEA IN FURY

The Sea In Fury (1925)

A U.S. battleship takes the brunt of a summer storm which causes its deck to be...

[A SHORT DANCE]

[a Short Dance] (1929)

Unidentified dancers perform an exhibition dance in a theatrical setting.

PAVEMENT POUNDERS - A

Pavement Pounders - A "Slow' Study On Steps (1923)

Feet are seen in close up to show how the feet,...

PAVEMENT POUNDERS - STUDIES ON STEPS

Pavement Pounders - Studies On Steps (1929)

Feet are seen in close up to show how the feet, ankles...

Selected Originals - THE DERBY

Selected Originals - The Derby (1962)

Material relating to newsreel story "The Derby" - 62/46.

 

 

THE ROYAL TOURNAMENT

The Royal Tournament (1929)

Tanks on display in the Royal Tournament in Lydd, Kent.

CAMERA INTERVIEWS - TICH FREEMAN

Camera Interviews - Tich Freeman (1928)

Tich Freeman the cricketer is seen bowling and batting - both...

GIRLS AND GAMES

Girls And Games (1930)

Sporty women - netball match and a cricket match, some slow motion footage.

CECIL PARKIN - THE UNORTHODOX

Cecil Parkin - The Unorthodox (1921)

Short extract - cricketer Cecil Parkin is seen in action - some...

GRAND NATIONAL

Grand National (1936)

Various shots of the great horse race - sadly the year is unclear.

HARLEM GLOBETROTTERS

Harlem Globetrotters (1950)

The Harlem Globetrotters basketball team play in France. Salle de Racing....

PIERRE DARMON FRENCH TENNIS CHAMPION

Pierre Darmon French Tennis Champion (1964)

French tennis champion Pierre Darmon in training.

GERMAN ROAD WALKING CHAMPIONSHIP

German Road Walking Championship (1964)

Competitors battle it out in German walking contest. Good...

 FRANCE BEAT SCOTLAND IN RUGBY MATCH

France Beat Scotland In Rugby Match (1961)

International rugby: France beat Scotland in Paris.

DUTCH NATIONAL TRAMPOLINE CHAMPIONSHIPS

Dutch National Trampoline Championships (1964)

Some excellent slow-motion shots from Dutch...

GREYHOUND RACING

Greyhound Racing (1966)

Greyhound racing in Hague, Holland.

FRANCE BEAT IRELAND IN RUGBY INTERNATIONAL

France Beat Ireland In Rugby International (1968)

France beat Ireland 16-6 in the international...

GERMANY V SWEDEN ICE HOCKEY

Germany V Sweden Ice Hockey (1969)

Sweden wins the international ice hockey race against Germany.

AIR THRILLS

Air Thrills (1920-1929)

Wing-walking stunts in the 1920s.

SUTCLIFFE - NELSON - CARDIFF - FOOTBALLERS

Sutcliffe - Nelson - Cardiff - Footballers (1920-1929)

Footage of the Cardiff football club players in...

SOUTH AFRICAN CRICKET PRACTICE

South African Cricket Practice (1920-1929)

Slow motion shots of cricketers practising their game.

GIRLS' SPORTS

Girls' Sports (1928)

Good footage of schoolgirls in gymslips running and jumping in slow motion at sports...

Elstree Studios Releases 'Atlantic'   aka TRADESHOW AT REGAL THEATRE

Elstree Studios Releases 'atlantic' AKA Tradeshow At Regal Theatre (1920-1929)

Elstree Studios...

BRIGHTER LONDON LONDON BY NIGHT

Brighter London London By Night (1920-1929)

Pathe film crews set up and film London sights by night for a...

PICTURE HOUSES  aka CINEMAS

Picture Houses AKA Cinemas (1910-1920)

Exterior shots of cinemas.

MOUNTAINS

Mountains (1910-1920)

Volcanic activity, location unknown.

SOUTH AFRICAN CRICKET PRACTICE

South African Cricket Practice (1920-1929)

Slow motion shots of cricketers practising their game.

THE LIFE OF JACK HOBBS reel 4 - cuts

The Life Of Jack Hobbs Reel 4 - Cuts (1926)

Biopic about the great cricketer Jack Hobbs.

EUROPEAN LADIES GYMNASTICS IN AMSTERDAM

European Ladies Gymnastics In Amsterdam (1967)

Excellent slow-motion shots of Vera Caslavska during...

THE LIFE OF JACK HOBBS reel 4

The Life Of Jack Hobbs Reel 4 (1926)

Biopic about the great cricketer Jack Hobbs.

Helsinki Olympics Various Events - Slow Motion Ladies Discus

Helsinki Olympics Various Events - Slow Motion Ladies Discus (1952)

1952 Helsinki Olympics Games

Rome Olympics Cycling and Diving - Men's Diving Event

Rome Olympics Cycling And Diving - Men's Diving Event (1960)

1960 Rome Olympics, Italian cycling...

Skiing At Grenoble Olympics

Skiing At Grenoble Olympics (1968)

1968 Winter Olympics in Grenoble, France, Men's downhill skiing...

THE GRAND NATIONAL 1930

The Grand National 1930 (1930)

The 1930 Grand National won by T. Cullinan riding Shaun Goilin. Longer...

FOR THAT COVETED

For That Coveted "Blue" (1932)

Athletics action from Oxford University trials - good use of slow motion...

THE GRAND NATIONAL 1931 - version 2 - silent

The Grand National 1931 - Version 2 - Silent (1931)

Coverage of the 1931 Grand National - this...

ATHLETIC STOCKBROKERS

Athletic Stockbrokers (1931)

English and French stock brokers in athletics competition from Crystal...

SPEED ... SKILL AND GRACE

Speed ... Skill And Grace (1931)

Athletics event from Cambridge - nice slow motion shots.

DIVING BY THE SEA - on sleeve as DRIVING BY THE SEA

Diving By The Sea - On Sleeve As Driving By The Sea (1924)

Women divers are seen practising for...

LIGHTNING FINGERS

Lightning Fingers (1926)

Slow motion technique is used to show Billy Mayerl's piano playing technique.

EVE AND THE NOBLE ART

Eve And The Noble Art (1922)

Training session for Dick Kerr's famous women's football team.

BOBBY JONES

Bobby Jones (1926)

Golfing technique of famous players is demonstrated.

THE WALTZ - BY MISS BARBARA MILES AND MR MAXWELL STEWART - WINNERS OF THE...

The Waltz - By Miss Barbara Miles And Mr Maxwell Stewart - Winners Of The... (1924)

Exhibition...

AGAINST THE LAW - OF GRAVITY

Against The Law - Of Gravity (1926)

Exhibition dance by Gerardo and Adair - rough and tumble.

CROSS COUNTRY RUNNING

Cross Country Running (1926)

Girls jumping over hurdles compared to horses jumping fences, cross...

THE HIGHER AND THE THE FEWER

The Higher And The The Fewer (1929)

Camera tricks are used to vary shots of dives into an outdoor...

THRUST AND PARRY

Thrust And Parry (1928)

The fencer Leon Bertrand demonstrates his technique for Evelyn Laye and Barrie...

MR J HIGGINS

Mr J Higgins (1927)

An elderly stuntman performs some incredible jumps - some seen in slow motion.